Category: Civil War Book Publishers
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Civil War Book Acquisitions: December 2012, Part 1
Editor’s Note: Civil War Book Acquisitions is an ongoing series which allows me to highlight new books I’ve recently acquired and give readers an idea of upcoming Civil War books. The Letters of General Richard S. Ewell: Stonewall’s Successor edited by Donald C. Pfanz The University of Tennessee Press 978-1-57233-873-9 480 pages $44.95 cloth TOCWOC’s […]
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Best Books on the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg: December 13, 1862
Best Books on the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg: December 13, 1862 While I typically create “best Civil War books on…” posts for the 150th anniversary of major (and sometimes not so major) battles, I usually come up with brand new things to say about them. In this case I’ll mostly be letting my prior […]
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Civil War Book Review: General Jo Shelby’s March
General Jo Shelby’s March by Anthony Arthur Product Details Paperback: 296 pages Publisher: Bison Books (May 1, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 0803240775 ISBN-13: 978-0803240773 In 1865, many Americans face a difficult decision. Their side had lost a civil war and the future was uncertain. Most were anonymous soldiers, who simply went home. Others well known […]
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A Civil War Gift List, 2012
A Civil War Gift List From the stores the internet and the newspaper, I see the season for gifting is upon me. Here is a list of gifts that a Civil War person might enjoy. The list is for books, movies, games and miscellaneous items. The price range is from about $65 to $10, depending […]
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December 2012 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! December 2012 James W. Durney *********************************************************** New in the stores James M. Schmidt newest from History Press Galveston and the Civil War: An Island City in the Maelstrom had a small name change “People” became “City”. The Battle of Big Bethel: Crucial Clash in Early Civil War Virginia by […]
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Recent McFarland Civil War Books: October-November 2012
Editor’s Note: I tried to do a series called the “McFarland Book of the Week” awhile ago and I just could not reasonably keep up. You’ll see these new posts from time to time which update you on the most recent McFarland Civil War books available. McFarland’s books tend to be on the expensive side, […]
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Civil War Book Review: The Maps of Antietam
The Maps of Antietam: An Atlas of the Antietam (Sharpsburg) Campaign, including the Battle of South Mountain, September 2 – 20, 1862 (Savas Beatie Military Atlas) by Bradley M. Gottfried Product Details Hardcover: 360 pages Publisher: Savas Beatie (June 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1611210860 ISBN-13: 978-1611210866 Savas Beaties “The Maps of” series makes available high […]